One Week In

As I write this, I have been the new pastor at FBC Lacombe for a week. It has been a good week, as I have had the chance to visit with many people and hear their stories. Lots to think and pray about. I do feel more than a little overwhelmed, and that is a good thing, because I know that I will pray more that way. If I can control it, I will. It is easy to live that way, and I do not want to live that way. I want to be on the edge - to be where God wants me to be. To be on the edge means that I will not try and control the church or my life - I will just fall in where God wants me to fall in. Though at times, I may feel more uncomfortable with this life, overall I know that I will do and be the type of person that God wants me to be and after all that is all that I really need to worry about it, isn't it?
I am so thankful to God for the many good things that He has brought into my life - I just wish that I deserved what He gives - i guess that is the essence of love - to receive something that you do not deserve.
There is something exciting and scary about starting over in a new community. The people have been so gracious to us, which is great, but it is a lot of change. I am trying to focus on one day at a time and doing one thing at a time - it certainly makes life easier that way.
I have to go to Red Deer to visit in the hospital.